Tnhe censor has signed it under the censor stamp ' Neil C Harbutt'. There is an interesting reference to 'We are both well and getting on alright' (maybe they were brothers). Impossible before we move', and it appears to show allied forces waiting in the trenches.

Pluviôse was ordered by the French Navy as part of its 1905 programme and was laid down at the Cherbourg Naval Yard in November of that year. She was launched on 27 May 1907 and commissioned 10 May 1908.

It was sent to 'Mrs Turner, c/o Mr Brunt, "Rahere" (See Note), Cheltenham, Glos, England'. The writers name is Leonard. However the most important thing is tocommunicate and to let me know if there are any problems.

Lorraine spent the bulk of her career in the French Mediterranean Squadron. During World War I, she was stationed at Corfu to prevent the Austro-Hungarian fleet from leaving the Adriatic Sea, but she saw no action.

Her quick thinking captain saved the boat by dropping the emergency keel before she could be swamped by the inrushing water and managed to get his craft back to safety. This is due to a high proportion of high value cards 'going missing' of late.